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HEAD, HANDS & FEET

Kit for Head, Hands & Feet

The most important areas of your kit choices are the head, hands and feet. Often secondary to cyclists, it’s critical to get these items right.

Working across the cycle industry, we’ve lined up a small selection of the best items for you, from brands like POC in Scandanavia; Rudy Project, Kask and Met helmets in Italy, to Nimble shoes from Italy, Lake Shoes, and GripGrab gloves and accessories. These are in our mind the leading items to put in your own cycle wardrobe.

Style and performance doesn’t stop at cycling jerseys and shorts. It has to cover you from head to toe, and that’s why our riders and writers want to show you the helmets, gloves, socks and shoes that finish off their own cycling wardrobes. Ultimately, if it’s good enough for them, then it’s good enough for you too.

Nadezhda, Robert, Diane and the team have been riding and racing for many years, and will be bringing you their unbiased opinions and expertise, to help you to wrap yourself in style – from head to toe! Taking our time to research brands, we only show you the kit that we’d happily use for ourselves, and which gives the best performance – so join the style revolution with Pedalnorth 😉

Read Reviews Below

Scicon Aerostorm Sunglasses Review

Scicon make some of the most stylish, high performance sunglasses in the world - just ask Tadejcar. And, whilst Kristi may not be leading the world peloton, she also knows that quality counts – which is why she recently tested the Scicon Aerostorm sunglasses for herself.
June 15, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab spring warmth cycling clothing for women

When it comes to testing cycling kit, Kristi is proably the ideal person. With European titles in CX, on gravel and on the road, this exceptional athlete and writer knows what works. She's also from the Baltic region, which is cold now and again – and so Kristi also knows how to wrap up well! Time then to test Danish brand GripGrab, and how comfortable their latest kit actually is.
March 27, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

ALÉ men’s winter cycling clothing

As a pro level mountain bike racer, with experience competing on the roads, too, cycling kit performance and comfort is crucial to me. It has to stop the elements in winter, allow me a good degree of movement, and give me that extra security that comes with high-performance and comfortable winter cycling clothing.
January 22, 2026/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycling accident alert systems – crash sensors and locator devices

Heading into the hills on road or trail, especially when riding alone, can bring a wealth of risks to the ride. We want to be adventurous, but we also need others to know that we're okay - and more importantly, when we're not okay. Time to take a look at Crash Sensors and location devices for cyclists
January 27, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Choosing the best road and offroad cycling shoes

Finding the best cycling shoes in the world is a challenge. Ultimately, we're all built differently, and that includes the uniqueness of our feet and how we use them. Add to this, that brands can't easily shout out that they probably make the best cycling shoes, then we've got an additional barrier. Time then to look at what does make a great cycling shoe even greater.
January 6, 2025/by Pedalnorth Website

Rudy Project Skudo cycling helmet

We've been busy recently, testing the latest road cycling and gravel biking helmets from Italian brand, Rudy Project. Their Skudo cycling helmet sits neatly in the mid-range for price, performance and quality, making it a great choice for all riders.
September 4, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website
Rudy Project Kilion Impact X sunglasses in white, with photochromatic lens

Rudy Project Kelion Sunglasses with Impact X 2 Lens

Rudy Project have surpassed themselves with the latest ImpactX¼ 2 lens used in their Kelion road cycling sunglasses. Yes, I know, the lens is always an important element to road cycling sunglasses – that’s plainly obvious. Read on however, and find out why we really like these new high performance sunglasses from Italy
August 25, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Rudy Project Egos Road Cycling Helmet

Rudy Project is renowned for producing great cycling safety products. They’ve been doing so for a long time, from their base in Italy, and are trusted across the global cycling community. Their latest Egos ‘road cycling helmet’ typifies their adherence to excellence, and has that unique Italian styling too.
August 25, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Rudy Project Tralyx+ Sunglasses with Photochromic lenses

There’s something comforting about Rudy Project for me. You immediately know that the product will be of the highest quality, well designed, extremely comfortable and perform superbly. Yes, that ultimate balance that all cyclists and athletes seek in any product.
August 4, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

SQ Lab Cycling – Maximising Performance & Comfort

SQ Lab are a group of very clever scientists, based in the heart of Bavaria, who are passionate about helping you and all cyclists to find the perfect fit for your bike. Using their well-researched and detailed software and measuring tools, they'll not only tell you what's required; they also design and create innovative solutions to optimise your ride.
July 18, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

ALE cycle clothing for wet summer rides

Wet cycling days seem to be more common than ever these days, which is why we wanted to give you a few ideas from our own selection of our favourite rainy ride kit options. Here's a few from Italian high-performance brand, ALÉ
June 9, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Rudy Project and Bahrain Victorious – Thinking Ahead

Italian safety wear specialists, Rudy Project have just announced the continuation of their partnership with World Tour team, Bahrain Victorious. Time then to take a look at what Rudy Project will be bringing to the 2024 peloton.
January 16, 2024/by Pedalnorth Website

Lake CX 177 Road Cycling Shoes and Larisa Chinces

Living in the mountainous region of Transylvania, in Romania, Larisa has easy access to steep and challenging roads. Let’s find out what Larisa thinks of the new Lake Cycling CX 177 road cycling shoes in this tough terrain
March 31, 2023/by Pedalnorth Website

ALE Ladies Cold Weather Accessories 2023

Once the sun is under the clouds, it’s much colder, and so, we have to dress smart. The base layer and accesories like gloves, necktube, shoe cover, socks are equally important as the main kit when choosing how to dress-up for the ride.
March 21, 2023/by Pedalnorth Website

Cycle Shoe Cleat Maintenance and Replacement

Have you got pain in the knees or feet when cycling? If so, why not visit one of the skilled Lake shoe fitting experts at their retail partners, and getting them to take a close look at your feet and cycling position - give yourself some well-earned foot love! We really believe in getting your cycling shoes properly fitted, and that means Lake Cycling - the best cycling shoes in the world.
March 18, 2023/by Pedalnorth Website

Lake Cycling 242 Cycling Shoe

Is the new Lake Cycling 242 shoe, the most comfortable cycling shoe in the world? Our editor, Robert, thinks that it just might be. Read why in this blog
February 25, 2023/by Pedalnorth Website

Foot Love

Watching SIDAS and Lake setting up at the Boardman Centre, it was clear that this was going to be an interesting day. True to this, a skeletal foot came out ... interesting.
August 4, 2022/by Pedalnorth Website

Rosti Hypno Jersey Bibs and Socks

ROSTI are a design orientated cycling wear brand, but they also excel in performance. Here's their latest mens kit, just in time for sprimg and summer. The HYpno jersey is both unique and stylish.
April 20, 2022/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab Race Thermo X Overshoes

The weather has been so awful this winter that the roads have been constantly filled with mud and debris fom the fields. When it came to reviewing these Grip Grab MTB/XC overshoes, we decided then to do something different - how would they stack up on these debris laden roads as a general pair, suitable for both mountain bike and road and saving you some money.
February 7, 2021/by Pedalnorth Website

Elastic Interface Palm Technology

You’ve got to hand it to Elastic Interface, literally - you really have to. This dynamic and forward thinking Italian technological fabric solution brand have done it again. I mean, how do you reinvent a cycling glove? After all, it’s just a glove isn’t it; with bits of fabric stitched together in the shape of a hand and then pads sewn into the fabric. Well, as the saying goes: ‘the past is another country - they do things differently there!’
December 8, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

DL Killer Cycling Shoes

To be a good cyclist, you need good shoes. This ensures that you are comfortable and able to utilize maximum power when on the bike. There are specially designed shoes to bring out the best in you!
August 25, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Ale Winter Cycling Gloves

Here’s the deal people: “It’s not over until it’s over!” Yes, the cold winds of winter will stay for a while yet, especially in the high passes and hill areas. Thankfully AlĂ© make great cold weather gloves
March 12, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Ale Klimatik Winter Overshoes

Cycle overshoes are simple really: they need to be waterproof, strong and stretchy, with excellent fastenings that don’t come apart
March 12, 2020/by Pedalnorth Website

Lake Shoes & Christian Van Asten

Leading one of the top footwear brands in the industry, Christian values the consumer highly, and so takes time to travel all over the globe visiting shops and consumers
March 14, 2019/by Pedalnorth Website

GripGrab Race Thermo Hi-Vis Overshoe

In the harshest of conditions you need the best of kit. Riding in the Yorkshire Dales in winter can be icy cold and snow bound at times, and these are the conditions for which this overshoe has been designed.

GripGrab Arctic Waterproof Shoe Cover

GripGrab say that it's the warmest overshoe on the market, and they're probably correct. It's cut and sewn from 4mm waterpoof neoprene, with a hollow fibre lining to ensure comfort, and it works.

GripGrab Race Aqua Overshoes

You just need to look and feel these overshoes to know that they're the very best quality. In fact, they look as good turned inside out as they do on the protective side. GripGrab have gone to town on the design and materials used, and they fit on easily, stretch with toughness, and simply perform superbly and look the business.

Q36.5 Termico Overshoes

Nalini Muggio Cold Weather Gloves

Nalini Red Label Gloves

Rosti Soft Touch TT Glove

These really are a well thought out and we’ll made glove. Using a one piece, strong and stretchy Tavolara fabric on the back of the hand, with a long pull on tab that’s part of the palm cloth, they’re extremely light and very well fitted.

GripGrab Shark Gloves

Not everyone likes riding with gloves on year round, but since your hands are one of the first things you thrust out to arrest your fall in the event you come off your bike then its far better to trash a pair of gloves than the skin on your hands!

GripGrab Windster Gloves

I like to be warm. There's nothing wrong with this, and these great winter gloves from Danish brand GripGrab do the job extremely well.

GripGrab Roadster Gloves

Danish brand GripGrab doesn’t make a bad glove, or anything else that's not top quality to be frank. These Roadster summer gloves are a good example of what they do produce - great quality gear for the serious cyclist or for the club rider that simply wants to be sure that they gear will perform.

GripGrab Racing Glove

Made with the usual GripGrab attention to detail, they've gone a stage further this year, adding well thought out silicone gel inserts on the inside of the fingers, holding the glove firmly in place as you gain maximum control of the gears and brake levers, and all manner of other devices.

GripGrab Hurricane Gloves

There are some items of cycling gear that often get overlooked, but which are critical when looked at; gloves is one such item. A good pair will keep us warm, dry, protect us in falls, and allow us to use our smart devices whilst wearing them

GripGrab Aero TT Glove

We've spent the summer looking at several gloves from Danish brand GripGrab, and their Aero TT gloves are a real stand out item. There's nothing fancy about GripGrab, they simply design items to do as required, and these gloves fit ... well, like a glove.

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